Statehouse Spotlight: Bills Moving Ahead of State Primary Election
Assembly Bills Pass
AB 1234: Affordable Housing
Requires cities to approve a certain percentage of affordable housing units in new developments.
AB 1235: Police Reform
Bans chokeholds and limits the use of deadly force by police officers.
AB 1236: Climate Change
Sets a goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030.
Senate Bills Pass
SB 1234: Education Funding
Increases funding for public schools by $1 billion over the next five years.
SB 1235: Healthcare Access
Expands Medicaid eligibility to low-income adults.
SB 1236: Tax Relief
Provides tax breaks for small businesses and families.
Next Steps for Bills
These bills will now go to the Governor for his signature or veto.
If signed, they will become law on January 1st, 2023.
If vetoed, the legislature can override the veto with a two-thirds vote.
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